Drivers Licence

• ‘Overwhelming response’ sees road tests still required: Manitoba Public Insurance

  Manitoba Public Insurance is slamming the brakes on waiving road test requirements for drivers-ed graduates after an "overwhelming response from the driver education community."

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  Aug 31
  
• Alberta GDL drivers with clean record now automatically get upgraded licence

  As of Sunday, GDL drivers with clean records will get a letter informing them that they've been automatically upgraded to a non-GDL licence, the province said.

  Canada

  Jun 26
  
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• Province removes advanced driving test from GDL drivers’ program

  The 700,000 drivers currently in the program will have to follow requirements to receive their Class 5 licence but won't have to take the advanced driving test.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• ICBC expanding road test languages after Ukrainians forced to do test in Russian

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth told the Legislature on Thursday he will be working with ICBC to expand the testing options. 

  Politics

  Mar 3
• Problems continue for Quebec auto insurance board’s new online service

  On the SAAQclic website, the SAAQ promotes it as "always ready," when many find it's always crashing.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Alberta to change licences come spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers

  'It is common sense. It reduces costs for drivers and also, in a way, for businesses, without compromising safety in any way,' Alberta Transportation Minister Prasad Panda said.

  Traffic

  Sep 27, 2022
• New Brunswick offering Ukrainian refugees easy access to driver’s licences

  The N.B. government announced that recently arrived Ukrainian nationals who already have a valid Ukrainian licence can obtain a provincial passenger vehicle licence for $90.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• Quebec drivers who turn 75 no longer need to take physical, eye exam to keep licence

  Previously, drivers who turned 75 had to be cleared by a doctor to drive and had to take an eye exam. Now, they will only have to self-declare that they are able to drive,

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
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• Manitobans could have option of electronic driver’s licence if new bill passes

  Manitobans could have a new way of carrying their driver's licence if a new bill at the Manitoba Legislature passes.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2022
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• SGI offering option to leave sex designation blank on Sask. driver’s licences, photo ID

  Saskatchewan residents can now request to have the sex designation on their photo ID or driver's licence be left blank, taking the 'M,' 'F' and 'X' options a step further.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022